In 2019, the Jessup Moot Court celebrates its 60^th anniversary. As usual, the Jessup will challenge students with fascinating, current and international legal questions.

The topics for Jessup 2019 concern the appropriation of traditional knowledge for commercial purposes, state responsibility for corporate environmental degradation and human rights violations, and majestic herds of migratory yaks.

For general information about the Jessup Moot Court Competition, please browse through the International Law Students Association’s website.

If you are studying law or governance and if you are interested in public international law, we strongly encourage you to apply for the Jessup 2018/2019. With a new team we aim to continue the excellent performances of our previous teams.

If you are interested to learn more about the Jessup Competition and to experience a show pleading, join us on 5^th June 2018 at 4 pm in room HS 11 IM. There you will also meet Coaches, Supporters and Alumni of the University of Passau’s teams who will happily share their knowledge and experience with you.

If you want to apply for the Jessup Team, please send a short letter of motivation in English (no longer than 500 words), your current CV in English, your current academic transcript, your current confirmation of enrolment, and any other document which you consider to be supportive as application in only one pdf by e-mail to jessup@uni-passau.de. The deadline for applications is 15 June 2018.

The application process consists of two steps (see the schedule below):

1.    Information event: 5^th June 2018, 4 pm s.t.

2.    Deadline for applications: 15^th June 2018

3.    Invitations for the application interviews and workshop: latest by 20^th June 2018

4.    Application interviews: 28^th June 2018

5.    Application workshop: 29^th June 2018, from approximately 8 am to 10 pm

6.    Results of the application process: latest by 9^th July 2018

7.    Acceptance by the new Mooties: latest by 11^th July 2018

Therefore, please make sure that you are available on 28^th and 29^th June 2018.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us (Jessup@uni-passau.de)